TIDMREDT
RNS Number : 1555M
iJET International
10 October 2016
10 October 2016
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION IN WHOLE OR IN
PART, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN, INTO OR FROM ANY JURISDICTION
WHERE TO DO SO WOULD CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF THE RELEVANT LAWS OR
REGULATIONS OF SUCH JURISDICTION
THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONTAINS INSIDE INFORMATION
RECOMMED ACQUISITION
of
red24 plc ("red24" or the "Company")
by
iJET International Inc. ("iJET")
to be effected by way of scheme of arrangement
under Part 26 of the Companies Act 2006
Further to the Company's announcement on 26 August 2016, the
boards of iJET and red24 are pleased to announce that they have
reached agreement on the terms of a recommended all cash
acquisition under which iJET will acquire the entire issued and to
be issued ordinary share capital of red24. It is intended that the
Acquisition will be effected by means of a Court--sanctioned scheme
of arrangement under Part 26 of the Companies Act.
Summary
-- Under the terms of the Acquisition, red24 Shareholders will be entitled to receive:
for each Ordinary Share 26 pence in cash
-- The Acquisition Price values the entire issued and to be
issued ordinary share capital of red24 at approximately GBP13.1
million and represents a premium of approximately:
o 25.3 per cent. to the Closing Price of 20.75 pence on 29 July
2016 (being the last Business Day prior to the commencement of the
Offer Period); and
o 54.6 per cent. to the volume weighted average Closing Price of
16.8 pence for the three month period ended 29 July 2016 (being the
last Business Day prior to the commencement of the Offer
Period).
-- If any dividend or other distribution or return of value is
proposed, declared, made, paid or becomes payable by red24 in
respect of the Ordinary Shares on or after the date of this
announcement and prior to the Scheme becoming Effective, iJET will
have the right to reduce the value of the consideration payable for
each Ordinary Share by up to the amount per Ordinary Share of such
dividend, distribution or return of value.
-- iJET is a US based company which provides operational risk
management solutions to organisations.
-- red24 is a risk management group that provides a range of
business support services, offering preventative and reactive
advice to help organisations and individuals to avoid or manage
security, employment and business risks to themselves, their
families and their businesses. Its products and services are either
sold business to business or distributed through leading
international financial service companies.
-- iJET has been actively evaluating acquisition led growth. The
iJET Directors believe that red24 is a suitable acquisition because
accessing and leveraging red24's brand, business, locations and
employees will allow iJET to expand geographically and into new
market segments and to enhance its existing capabilities.
-- The red24 Directors, who have been so advised by finnCap,
consider the terms of the Acquisition to be fair and reasonable. In
providing advice to the red24 Directors, finnCap has taken into
account the commercial assessments of the red24 Directors.
-- Accordingly, the red24 Directors intend unanimously to
recommend that red24 Shareholders vote in favour of the Scheme at
the Court Meeting and the Resolution to be proposed at the General
Meeting as all of the red24 Directors who are interested in
Ordinary Shares and their connected parties have irrevocably
undertaken to do so in respect of their own holdings of, in
aggregate, 25,086,178 Ordinary Shares, representing approximately
50.7 per cent. of the Ordinary Shares in issue on 7 October 2016
(being the latest practicable date prior to this announcement).
-- iJET has also received irrevocable undertakings from certain
other red24 Shareholders to vote (or to procure the vote) in favour
of the Scheme at the Court Meeting and the Resolution to be
proposed at the General Meeting in respect of, in aggregate,
5,774,056 Ordinary Shares (representing approximately 11.7 per
cent. of the Ordinary Shares in issue on 7 October 2016 (being the
latest practicable date prior to this announcement).
-- iJET has therefore received irrevocable undertakings in
respect of 30,860,234 Ordinary Shares (representing approximately
62.4 per cent. of the Ordinary Shares in issue on 7 October 2016
(being the latest practicable date prior to this announcement).
Further details of these irrevocable undertakings are set out in
Appendix III to this announcement.
-- The Acquisition is subject to the satisfaction or waiver of
the Conditions and to the further terms that are set out in
Appendix I to this announcement and to be set out in the Scheme
Document.
-- The Scheme Document, containing further information about the
Acquisition and notices of the Court Meeting and the General
Meeting and the Forms of Proxy, will be published as soon as
practicable and, in any event, within 28 days of the date of this
announcement, unless iJET and red24 otherwise agree, and the Panel
consents, to a later date.
Commenting on the Acquisition, Bruce McIndoe, CEO of iJET,
said:
"We are looking forward to building upon red24's accomplishments
to date and, through the integration of both companies'
capabilities, taking the Enlarged Group to new levels in its
growing, global marketplace."
Commenting on the Acquisition, Simon Richards, Chairman of
red24, said:
"I am extremely proud of the business that red24 has become.
Every one of our colleagues has contributed to our deserved
reputation in the market. As the business and our clients' needs
have continued to evolve, the board has given much thought about
how best it advances the business, including ensuring that our
colleagues are given the best opportunities to develop their
careers. I am confident that this transaction will allow red24 to
better serve both its customers and employees."
This summary should be read in conjunction with the full text of
this announcement and its appendices.
The Acquisition will be subject to the Conditions and further
terms that are set out in Appendix I to this announcement and to
the full terms and conditions which will be set out in the Scheme
Document. Appendix II to this announcement contains the sources of
information and bases of calculations set out in this announcement.
Appendix III to this announcement contains further details of the
irrevocable undertakings. Appendix IV to this announcement contains
definitions of certain terms used in this summary and in this
announcement. The appendices form part of this announcement.
Enquiries:
iJET International Inc. Tel: +1 410 573
3860
Bruce McIndoe (CEO) / Michael
Briskey (CFO)
GCA Altium (Financial Adviser Tel: +44 (0)
to iJET) 20 7484 4040
Stephen Georgiadis / Tim Richardson
red24 plc Tel: +44 (0)
203 291 2424
Simon Richards (Chairman) /
Maldwyn Worsley-Tonks (CEO)
finnCap (Rule 3 Adviser to red24) Tel: +44 (0)
20 7220 0500
Julian Blunt / James Thompson
Yellow Jersey PR Ltd (Public Tel: +44 (0)
Relations Adviser to red24) 7768 534641
Philip Ranger
Important Notices:
Disclaimers
GCA Altium, which is authorised and regulated in the UK by the
Financial Conduct Authority, is acting for iJET and no one else in
connection with the matters set out in this announcement. In
connection with such matters, GCA Altium will not regard any other
person as their client, nor will they be responsible to any other
person for providing the protections afforded to clients of GCA
Altium or for providing advice in relation to the contents of this
announcement or any other matter referred to herein.
finnCap, which is authorised and regulated in the UK by the
Financial Conduct Authority is acting exclusively for red24 and no
one else in connection with the matters set out in this
announcement. In connection with such matters, finnCap will not
regard any other person as their client, nor will they be
responsible to any other person for providing the protections
afforded to clients of finnCap or for providing advice in relation
any matter referred to herein.
This announcement is for information purposes only and is not
intended to, and does not constitute, or form part of any offer,
invitation, inducement or the solicitation of an offer to purchase,
otherwise acquire, subscribe for, sell or otherwise dispose of or
exercise rights in respect of any securities or the solicitation of
any vote or approval in any jurisdiction pursuant to the
Acquisition or otherwise. The Acquisition will be made solely
through the Scheme Document and the accompanying Forms of Proxy (or
by any other document by which the Acquisition is made), which will
together contain the full terms and conditions of the Acquisition,
including details of how to vote in respect of the Acquisition. Any
vote, decision in respect of, or other response to, the Acquisition
should be made only on the basis of the information contained in
the Scheme Document (or, if applicable, the offer document). Each
red24 Shareholder is urged to consult its independent professional
advisers immediately regarding the tax consequences of the
Acquisition applicable to them.
In accordance with normal practice in the United Kingdom, iJET
or its nominees, or its brokers (acting as agents), may from time
to time make certain purchases of, or arrangements to purchase,
Ordinary Shares, other than pursuant to the Acquisition, until the
date on which the Scheme (or Takeover Offer, if applicable) becomes
Effective, lapses or is otherwise withdrawn. These purchases may
occur either in the open market at prevailing prices or in private
transactions at negotiated prices. Any information about such
purchases will be disclosed as required in the United Kingdom, will
be reported to a Regulatory Information Service and will be
available on the London Stock Exchange website at
www.londonstockexchange.com.
Overseas Shareholders
The ability of Overseas Shareholders to participate in the
Acquisition and the distribution of this announcement in, into or
from jurisdictions other than the United Kingdom may be restricted
by the laws of those jurisdictions and therefore persons into whose
possession this announcement comes should inform themselves of, and
observe, any such restrictions. Any person (including without
limitation, nominees, trustees and custodians) who would, or
otherwise intends to, forward this announcement, the Scheme
Document, the Forms of Proxy or any accompanying document to any
jurisdiction outside the United Kingdom should refrain from doing
so and seek appropriate professional advice before taking any
action. If any Overseas Shareholder remains in any doubt, it should
consult an appropriate independent professional adviser in its
relevant jurisdiction without delay. In particular, the ability of
persons who are not resident in the United Kingdom to vote their
Ordinary Shares at the Court Meeting or the General Meeting or to
execute and deliver Forms of Proxy appointing another to vote their
Ordinary Shares in respect of the Court Meeting or the General
Meeting on their behalf, may be affected by the laws of the
relevant jurisdiction in which they are located.
Failure to comply with any such restrictions may constitute a
violation of the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. To the
fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the companies and
persons involved in the Acquisition disclaim any responsibility or
liability for the violation of such restrictions by any person.
This announcement has been prepared for the purposes of complying
with the laws of Scotland and the Takeover Code and the information
disclosed may not be the same as that which would have been
disclosed if this document and the accompanying documents had been
prepared in accordance with the laws of jurisdictions outside of
Scotland.
This announcement is not intended to, and does not, constitute
or form part of any offer or invitation to purchase, otherwise
acquire, subscribe for, sell or otherwise dispose of, any
securities or the solicitation of any vote or approval pursuant to
the Scheme or otherwise, in any jurisdiction in which such offer,
invitation or solicitation is unlawful.
Information for Shareholders in the United Arab Emirates
This announcement has not been, and will not be, registered
with, or licensed or approved by, the UAE Central Bank, the
Emirates Securities and Commodities Authority, the Dubai Financial
Services Authority or any other regulatory authority in the United
Arab Emirates.
Forward-Looking Statements
This announcement contains statements about iJET and red24 that
are or may be forward-looking statements which are prospective in
nature. All statements other than statements of historical facts
may be forward-looking statements. Often, but not always,
forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of
forward-looking words such as "targets", "plans", "believes",
"expects", "aims", "intends", "will", "should", "could", "would",
"may", "anticipates", "estimates", "synergy", "cost-saving",
"projects", "goal" or "strategy" or, words or terms of similar
substance or the negative thereof. Forward-looking statements may
include statements relating to the following: (i) future capital
expenditures, expenses, revenues, earnings, synergies, economic
performance, indebtedness, financial condition, dividend policy,
losses and future prospects; (ii) business and management
strategies and the expansion and growth of iJET's or red24's
operations and potential synergies resulting from the Acquisition;
and (iii) the effects of government regulation on iJET's or red24's
business.
These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future
performance. Such forward-looking statements involve known and
unknown risks and uncertainties that could significantly affect
expected results and are based on certain key assumptions. Many
factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those
projected or implied in any forward-looking statements. Due to such
uncertainties and risks, readers are cautioned not to place undue
reliance on such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of
the date of this announcement. All subsequent oral or written
forward-looking statements attributable to iJET or red24 or any of
their respective members, directors, officers or employees or any
persons acting on their behalf are expressly qualified in their
entirety by the cautionary statement above. iJET and red24 disclaim
any obligation to update any forward-looking or other statements
contained in this announcement, except as required by applicable
law.
No Profit Forecasts or Estimates
No statement in this announcement is intended as a profit
forecast or estimate for any period and no statement in this
announcement should be interpreted to mean that earnings or
earnings per share for iJET or red24, as appropriate, for the
current or future financial years would necessarily match or exceed
the historical published earnings or earnings per share for iJET or
red24, as appropriate.
Disclosure Requirements of the Code
Under Rule 8.3(a) of the Code, any person who is interested in
one per cent. or more of any class of relevant securities of an
offeree company or of any securities exchange offeror (being any
offeror other than an offeror in respect of which it has been
announced that its offer is, or is likely to be, solely in cash)
must make an Opening Position Disclosure following the commencement
of the offer period and, if later, following the announcement in
which any securities exchange offeror is first identified. An
Opening Position Disclosure must contain details of the person's
interests and short positions in, and rights to subscribe for, any
relevant securities of each of (i) the offeree company and (ii) any
securities exchange offeror(s). An Opening Position Disclosure by a
person to whom Rule 8.3(a) of the Code applies must be made by no
later than 3.30 pm (London time) on the 10th business day following
the commencement of the offer period and, if appropriate, by no
later than 3.30 pm (London time) on the 10th business day following
the announcement in which any securities exchange offeror is first
identified. Relevant persons who deal in the relevant securities of
the offeree company or of a securities exchange offeror prior to
the deadline for making an Opening Position Disclosure must instead
make a Dealing Disclosure.
Under Rule 8.3(b) of the Code, any person who is, or becomes,
interested in one per cent. or more of any class of relevant
securities of the offeree company or of any securities exchange
offeror must make a Dealing Disclosure if the person deals in any
relevant securities of the offeree company or of any securities
exchange offeror. A Dealing Disclosure must contain details of the
dealing concerned and of the person's interests and short positions
in, and rights to subscribe for, any relevant securities of each of
(i) the offeree company and (ii) any securities exchange
offeror(s), save to the extent that these details have previously
been disclosed under Rule 8 of the Code. A Dealing Disclosure by a
person to whom Rule 8.3(b) of the Code applies must be made by no
later than 3.30 pm (London time) on the business day following the
date of the relevant dealing.
If two or more persons act together pursuant to an agreement or
understanding, whether formal or informal, to acquire or control an
interest in relevant securities of an offeree company or a
securities exchange offeror, they will be deemed to be a single
person for the purpose of Rule 8.3 of the Code.
Opening Position Disclosures must also be made by the offeree
company and by any offeror and Dealing Disclosures must also be
made by the offeree company, by any offeror and by any persons
acting in concert with any of them (see Rules 8.1, 8.2 and 8.4 of
the Code).
Details of the offeree and offeror companies in respect of whose
relevant securities Opening Position Disclosures and Dealing
Disclosures must be made can be found in the Disclosure Table on
the Takeover Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk,
including details of the number of relevant securities in issue,
when the offer period commenced and when any offeror was first
identified. You should contact the Panel's Market Surveillance Unit
on +44 (0)20 7638 0129 if you are in any doubt as to whether you
are required to make an Opening Position Disclosure or a Dealing
Disclosure.
Information relating to red24 Shareholders
Please be aware that addresses, electronic addresses and certain
information provided by red24 Shareholders, persons with
information rights and other relevant persons for the receipt of
communications from red24 may be provided to iJET during the offer
period as required under Section 4 of Appendix 4 of the Code to
comply with Rule 2.11(c) of the Code.
Publication on Website and Availability of Hard Copies
A copy of this announcement will be available free of charge
(subject to any applicable restrictions with respect to persons
resident in Restricted Jurisdictions) on red24's website
(www.red24plc.com) by no later than 12 noon on 11 October 2016.
Neither the contents of this website nor the content of any
other website accessible from hyperlinks on such website is
incorporated into, or forms part of, this announcement.
You may request a hard copy of this announcement (and any
information incorporated by reference in this announcement), free
of charge, by contacting finnCap during business hours on +44 (0)
20 7220 0500 or by submitting a request in writing to finnCap at 60
New Broad Street, London EC2M 1JJ. Calls are charged at the
standard geographic rate and will vary by provider. Calls outside
the United Kingdom will be charged at the applicable international
rate. Lines will be open between 9.00 am to 5.00 pm, Monday to
Friday excluding public holidays in England and Wales. Unless you
make such a request, a hard copy of this announcement and any such
information incorporated by reference in it will not be sent to
you. You may also request that all future documents, announcements
and information to be sent to you in relation to the Acquisition be
in hard copy form.
Rounding
Certain figures included in this announcement have been
subjected to rounding adjustments. Accordingly, figures shown for
the same category presented in different tables may vary slightly
and figures shown as totals in certain tables may not be an
arithmetic aggregation of the figures that precede them.
Rule 2.9 Disclosure
In accordance with Rule 2.9 of the Code, red24 confirms that at
the date of this announcement it has 49,483,355 Ordinary Shares in
issue. The International Securities Identification Number of the
Ordinary Shares is GB00B297TG43.
10 October 2016
NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION IN WHOLE OR IN
PART, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN, INTO OR FROM ANY JURISDICTION
WHERE TO DO SO WOULD CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF THE RELEVANT LAWS OR
REGULATIONS OF SUCH JURISDICTION
THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONTAINS INSIDE INFORMATION
RECOMMED ACQUISITION
of
red24 plc ("red24" or the "Company")
by
iJET International Inc. ("iJET")
to be effected by way of scheme of arrangement
under Part 26 of the Companies Act 2006
1. Introduction
Further to the Company's announcement on 26 August 2016, the
boards of iJET and red24 are pleased to announce that they have
reached agreement on the terms of a recommended all cash
acquisition under which iJET will acquire the entire issued and to
be issued ordinary share capital of red24. It is intended that the
Acquisition will be implemented by means of a Court--sanctioned
scheme of arrangement under Part 26 of the Companies Act.
2. The Acquisition
Under the terms of the Acquisition, which will be subject to the
Conditions and further terms set out below and in Appendix I to
this announcement, and to be set out in the Scheme Document, red24
Shareholders will be entitled to receive:
for each Ordinary Share 26 pence in cash
The Acquisition Price values the entire issued and to be issued
ordinary share capital of red24 at approximately GBP13.1 million
and represents a premium of approximately:
-- 25.3 per cent to the Closing Price of 20.75 pence on 29 July
2016 (being the last Business Day prior to the commencement of the
Offer Period); and
-- 54.6 per cent to the volume weighted average Closing Price of
16.8 pence for the three month period ended 29 July 2016 (being the
last Business Day prior to the commencement of the Offer
Period).
The Ordinary Shares will be acquired by iJET with full title
guarantee, fully paid and free from all liens, equitable interests,
charges, encumbrances, rights of pre-emption and any other third
party rights or interests whatsoever and together with all rights
existing at the date of this announcement or thereafter attaching
thereto, including (without limitation) the right to receive and
retain, in full, all dividends and other distributions (if any)
declared, made or paid or any other return of capital (whether by
way of reduction of share capital or share premium account or
otherwise) made on or after the date of this announcement in
respect of the Ordinary Shares.
If any dividend or other distribution or return of value is
proposed, declared, made, paid or becomes payable by red24 in
respect of the Ordinary Shares on or after the date of this
announcement and prior to the Scheme becoming Effective, iJET will
have the right to reduce the value of the consideration payable for
each Ordinary Share by up to the amount per Ordinary Share of such
dividend, distribution or return of value. If any such dividend,
distribution or return of value is paid or made after the date of
this announcement and iJET exercises its rights described above,
any reference in this announcement to the consideration payable
under the Scheme shall be deemed to be a reference to the
consideration as so reduced. Any exercise by iJET of its rights
referred to in this paragraph shall be the subject of an
announcement and, for the avoidance of doubt, shall not be regarded
as constituting any revision or variation of the terms of the
Scheme.
The Acquisition is conditional, amongst other things, on the
Scheme becoming Effective no later than the Long Stop Date.
3. Recommendation
The red24 Directors, who have been so advised by finnCap,
consider the terms of the Acquisition to be fair and reasonable. In
providing their advice to the red24 Directors, finnCap has taken
into account the commercial assessments of the red24 Directors.
finnCap is providing independent financial advice to the red24
Directors for the purposes of Rule 3 of the Code.
The red24 Directors consider that the Acquisition is in the best
interests of all red24 Shareholders as a whole and, accordingly,
intend unanimously to recommend that red24 Shareholders vote in
favour of the Scheme at the Court Meeting and the Resolution to be
proposed at the General Meeting as all of the red24 Directors who
are interested in Ordinary Shares and their connected parties have
irrevocably undertaken to do so in respect of their holdings of, in
aggregate, 25,086,178 Ordinary Shares, representing approximately
50.7 per cent. of the Ordinary Shares in issue on 7 October 2016
(being the latest practicable date prior to this announcement).
Those red24 Directors who participate in the red24 Share Schemes
have also given irrevocable undertakings to vote in favour of the
Scheme at the Court Meeting and the Resolution at the General
Meeting with respect to any Ordinary Shares in which they become
interested pursuant to the red24 Share Schemes prior to the
relevant meeting.
4. Background to and reasons for the Acquisition
iJET provides intelligence-driven operational risk management
systems and services on an international basis. iJET's owners and
management are actively seeking to grow iJET to become a leader in
its markets, and believe that such scale can best be achieved via a
combination of organic and acquisition-led growth.
red24 was identified as a suitable acquisition for iJET as the
iJET Directors believe that accessing and leveraging red24's brand,
business, locations and employees will allow them to:
-- expand iJET's presence in the insurance and financial services sectors;
-- diversify iJET's sources of revenue into new but related
service areas such as crisis response, product safety and corporate
investigations;
-- increase iJET's global footprint by creating a Regional
Integrated Operations Centre (RIOC) at the red24 location in Cape
Town, South Africa, adding to iJET's existing RIOC's in Singapore
and London;
-- add to iJET's capabilities in intelligence, technology and response; and
-- combine elements of both companies' existing operations in
London and Singapore thus creating a more effective, collaborative
and integrated working environment in each location.
The benefits available from the Acquisition will, in the opinion
of the iJET Directors, allow iJET to grow materially its revenue
and profitability.
5. iJET's plans for red24 and its management, employees and locations
The iJET Directors intend to continue to operate red24 as a
separate business unit within iJET. The iJET Directors believe
there will be substantial opportunities for collaboration and cross
selling between the iJET and the red24 businesses and the iJET
Directors intend to provide a working environment to encourage
this.
As highlighted above, iJET intends to maintain the red24
operation in Cape Town, South Africa as its RIOC on the African
continent (indeed the iJET Directors see the potential to
incorporate some of iJET's existing operations into this Cape Town
facility). The iJET Directors also intend to maintain the red24
operations in London and in Singapore. iJET has existing operations
in London and Singapore and the iJET Directors believe that there
may be opportunities to combine elements of these operations with
those of red24. The iJET Directors believe, in any event, that the
proximity of these operations should allow the employees of iJET
and red24 to work together collaboratively.
iJET attaches great importance to the skills, knowledge and
expertise of red24's existing management and employees. iJET does
not anticipate that its strategic plans for red24 will have
material adverse repercussions on the continued employment or
conditions of employment of red24's employees but recognises that
any combination of the Enlarged Group's operations in London and
Singapore may have an impact.
iJET has given assurances to the red24 Directors that, following
the Scheme becoming Effective, the existing employment rights,
including pension rights, of employees and management of red24 will
be fully safeguarded.
iJET recognises that, in order to achieve some of the expected
benefits of the Acquisition, it will be necessary to undertake a
detailed review of how best to integrate red24 into iJET. The
review will consider the combined operations and resources in order
to optimise them for the Enlarged Group. It is expected that
representatives from both iJET and red24 will contribute to these
integration plans. A key priority for iJET will be to ensure that
the clients of iJET and red24 will continue to receive the high
level of service they have experienced to date.
Subject to the above, iJET has no intentions to change the
location of red24's places of business or to redeploy any material
fixed assets of red24 as a consequence of the Acquisition.
Each of the red24 Directors has agreed with iJET to resign from
the board of directors of red24 conditionally upon the Scheme
becoming Effective and with effect from the Effective Date. iJET
intends to procure the appointment of its own representatives to
the board of red24 once the Scheme becomes Effective.
It is intended that Maldwyn Worsley-Tonks, CEO of red24, will
continue in his operational role at red24 following the completion
of the Acquisition. and he has entered into a new employment
agreement with red24, conditional on the Scheme becoming Effective,
on substantially the same commercial terms as his current
arrangements with red24. finnCap has advised the red24 Directors
that the arrangements set out above as regards Mr Worsley-Tonks' on
going arrangements are fair and reasonable. In providing its
advice, finnCap has taken into account the commercial assessments
of the red24 Directors.
The red24 Directors have given due consideration to iJET's
intention for red24's management, employees and locations, noting
in particular, iJET's intention to use red24's existing RIOC in
Cape Town as the basis for the Enlarged Group's operations in South
Africa, as well as its intention to maintain the Enlarged Group's
presence in both Singapore and London. The red24 Directors welcome
such proposals and believe that the Enlarged Group will have
critical mass in all these locations which will not only enable the
red24 business to better withstand the risks it faces from one
business cycle to another, but also provide for better job security
and career prospects for remaining red24 employees in the context
of the Enlarged Group. The red24 Directors further note and welcome
the importance iJET places on the skills, knowledge and expertise
of existing management and employees of red24 and iJET's commitment
to safeguarding the existing employment rights of employees of the
red24 Group.
The red24 Directors also acknowledge iJET's statements around
integration and the intention to conduct a detailed review to
assess how best to integrate the two businesses to which both red24
and iJET representatives will contribute. The red24 Directors
believe this to be a worthwhile initiative and feel that the
employees of red24 will make a valuable contribution to such
deliberations.
6. Background to and reasons for the red24 Directors' recommendation
red24's growth strategy is now based firmly around development
of its geographic footprint (as evidenced by the recent acquisition
of RISQ), building on its key insurance client relationships, new
product development and acquisitions. Whilst the Company has
enjoyed some success in these areas the red24 Directors have faced
a number of frustrations in their ability to properly execute on
this strategy.
The size and scale of the red24 Group, both in terms of its
financial performance and its stock market presence, have mitigated
against its ability to bring in meaningful growth capital on
acceptable terms. At the same time, the stock market rating of the
Ordinary Shares, as well as their volatility, has acted against the
ability of the red24 Directors to use share-based equity as an
attractive incentive for staff retention and recruitment. This was
most evident following the announcement, in August 2014, of the
loss of a significant amount of work with a major customer
(occasioned by tightening regulation in the relevant customer's
marketplace). The resulting damage to the price of the Ordinary
Shares was severe and, whilst the red24 Directors have worked hard
to rebuild confidence in the red24 Group, enjoying recent notable
successes with new contract wins with customers such as Allianz,
the rating of the Ordinary Shares on the stock market has continued
to be disappointing.
The red24 Directors believe that a contributory factor in this
has been the mix of red24's earnings, which are becoming more
volatile as the level of recurring revenue derived from long term
relationships with customers declines in favour of more episodic
(or "one-off") projects which are less predictable and,
consequently, less highly valued by the stock market. This has been
particularly noticeable in the Company's crisis management
activities which, whilst active in the last full financial year,
have become more dependent on incident related revenue than in the
past with a reduction in retainer income reflecting the number of
insurers underwriting these types of risks. Similarly, the
Company's emergency response activities, whilst providing fair
margins when they occur, do not provide the quality of earnings
likely to drive a higher stock market rating.
The red24 Directors have made a number of significant
investments into the red24 Group in recent years including, over
the last two years, in the development of its 'TravelTracker'
product, which has enhanced the technical platform to make it
easier to interface with new clients and with new travel databases.
Whilst this product has been well received by the market, set
against a backdrop of an evolving client base demanding an
increasingly tailored and personalised approach (often on a global
basis), the Company recognises the importance of continued
investment to keep its offering competitive. Similarly, in October
2015, the Company invested in a new Product Safety team in the
United States, which had some notable client success. However, as
previously reported, its growth did not meet budgeted expectations
last year.
The Company has struggled to make acquisitions to complement its
organic growth strategy, with the RISQ acquisition in 2015 the only
deal of note in the last 14 years. Whilst the red24 Directors have
looked at a range of acquisition opportunities, many of these have
failed to properly balance risk and reward. In addition, when more
suitable targets have been identified, red24's equity, as an
acquisition currency, has often lacked appeal for the vendors, or
else the cash aspirations of vendors were far in excess of red24's
resources.
Accordingly, the red24 Directors believe that:
-- the needs of the red24 business, its employees and customers
would be better served were red24 to be combined with a larger
entity with the financial backing and appetite to invest properly
into the business in the future;
-- iJET and red24 have several areas of operations that are
highly complementary to each other and consequently that the
combination of the two businesses will provide a strong platform
with the critical mass to grow in the United States, Europe and
Asia, with an enhanced proposition for customer service solutions,
broadening and improving red24's offerings;
-- the Enlarged Group would have the critical mass and
resilience to enable the red24 business to better withstand the
risks it faces from one business cycle to another; and
-- the Acquisition Price represents an attractive opportunity
for red24 Shareholders to realise value for their holdings of
Ordinary Shares at a recommendable premium to the Ordinary Share
price prior to the commencement of the Offer Period.
The red24 Directors believe the Acquisition is in the best
interests of both red24 and its Shareholders and, therefore, intend
unanimously to recommend that red24 Shareholders vote in favour of
the Scheme at the Court Meeting and the Resolution to be proposed
at the General Meeting.
7. Irrevocable undertakings
In addition to the irrevocable undertakings received from red24
Directors and their connected parties referred to in paragraph 3
above, iJET has also received irrevocable undertakings from certain
other red24 Shareholders to vote (or to procure the vote) in favour
of the Scheme at the Court Meeting and the Resolution to be
proposed at the General Meeting, in respect of a total of 5,774,056
Ordinary Shares, representing approximately 11.7 per cent. of the
Ordinary Shares in issue on 7 October 2016 (being the latest
practicable date prior to this announcement).
iJET has therefore received irrevocable undertakings to vote (or
procure the vote) in favour of the Scheme at the Court Meeting and
the Resolution to be proposed at the General Meeting in respect of
a total of 30,860,234 Ordinary Shares, representing approximately
62.4 per cent. of the Ordinary Shares in issue on 7 October 2016
(being the latest practicable date prior to this announcement).
Further details of these irrevocable undertakings are set out in
Appendix III to this announcement.
8. Information on iJET and LLR
iJET
Founded in 1999, iJET is a privately owned company incorporated
in the US State of Delaware, headquartered in Annapolis, Maryland
and with regional offices in London and Singapore. iJET provides
operational risk management solutions to organisations.
iJET is the principal operating company of the iJET Group. As at
30 September 2016, iJET serviced in excess of 600 clients and had
220 employees worldwide.
The iJET Group is not required to have and does not have any
publicly available financial information.
The LLR Funds hold 83.4 per cent. of the equity in iJET
Partnership Holdings LLC (the ultimate holding company of iJET).
Funds under the management of Egis Capital Partners LLC, a private
equity firm focused on investments in the security and homeland
defence sector, hold a 9.8 per cent. stake.
LLR
LLR is an independent middle-market private equity firm, based
in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, which provides capital and strategic
guidance to growth companies, predominantly in North America. LLR
manages and invests the LLR Funds in software and
technology-enabled service industries with a focus in healthcare,
financial services, education and security. LLR was established in
1999 and, to date, has raised in excess of US$2 billion across four
funds.
LLR has appointed David Stienes as a non-executive director of
iJET.
9. Information on red24
red24 is a risk management group that provides a range of
business support services, offering preventative and reactive
advice to help organisations and individuals to avoid or manage
security, employment and business risks to themselves, their
families and their businesses. Its products and services are either
sold business to business or distributed through leading
international financial services companies.
red24 has a reputation for assisting clients in minimising risks
to their personnel, operations and profitability. It has offices in
London, New York, Cape Town, Munich and Singapore with an
operational footprint in most regions of the world. red24's
products and services are divided into revenue streams comprising
the following services:
-- travel assistance including advice, support and response
(including 'TravelTracker' which allows clients to track and
monitor travelling employees);
-- special risks including kidnap, ransom and extortion support and assistance;
-- consultancy services including training, contingency planning, close protection;
-- product safety, with particular focus on food safety and product recall; and
-- corporate investigations, due diligence and employment background screening.
red24 clients are supported by a 24 hour Crisis Response
Management (CRM) centre, staffed by a dedicated team of customer
services representatives, political risk analysts and experienced
crisis support specialists, coordinating activities across the
world. The CRM centre is based in Cape Town, South Africa and is
equipped with around the clock intelligence feed capability
enabling analysts and crisis support specialists to provide
accurate, impartial and timely information and advice to clients.
The corporate investigations capability was added to the red24
Group in 2015 with the acquisition of Singapore based RISQ. As well
as adding new services to red24, RISQ's presence in the Asian
market was seen as providing a platform for red24 to support its
clients in the region. red24 sells its products direct to
businesses, as well as to financial intermediaries such as banks
and insurance companies.
10. red24 Share Schemes
Appropriate proposals will be made in due course to participants
in the red24 Share Schemes. The Acquisition will extend to any
Ordinary Shares which are unconditionally allotted, issued or
transferred, on or prior to the Scheme Record Time, to satisfy the
exercise of existing options under the red24 Share Schemes on or
prior to the Scheme Record Time. Any Ordinary Shares allotted,
issued or transferred after the Scheme Record Time to satisfy such
options will, subject to the Scheme becoming Effective, be
immediately transferred to iJET (or its nominee) in exchange for
the same consideration as red24 Shareholders will be entitled to
receive under the terms of the Acquisition. The terms of this
exchange are to be set out in the proposed amendments to the red24
articles of association which will be considered at the General
Meeting.
Participants in the red24 Share Schemes will be contacted
separately regarding the effect of the Acquisition on their options
under the red24 Share Schemes and the actions they may take in
respect of those options. Further details will also be set out in
the Scheme Document.
11. Financing the Acquisition
The cash consideration payable under the terms of the
Acquisition will be made available to iJET pursuant to an
irrevocable standby letter of credit dated 6 October 2016 ("LoC")
from MUFG Union Bank, N.A. (an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of
The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ) applied for by LLR in favour of
iJET, as beneficiary. In consideration for the provision of the
LoC, iJET and LLR have agreed that prior to the Scheme becoming
Effective, iJET shall issue to LLR (or as it shall direct) a
convertible loan note for a principal amount of no less than the
aggregate consideration payable pursuant to the terms of the
Acquisition.
GCA Altium, financial adviser to iJET, is satisfied that
sufficient resources are available to satisfy in full the aggregate
cash consideration payable to red24 Shareholders under the terms of
the Acquisition.
12. Acquisition-related arrangements
iJET and red24 entered into a confidentiality agreement dated 4
May 2016 pursuant to which each of iJET and red24 have agreed to
keep confidential information about the other party and not to
disclose to third parties (other than permitted recipients)
confidential information exchanged by them unless required by law
or regulation. These confidential obligations remain in force for a
period of three years from the date the agreement was countersigned
by red24 expiring on 9 May 2019.
13. Structure of the Acquisition
The Scheme
It is intended that the Acquisition will be effected by a
Court-sanctioned scheme of arrangement between red24 and the Scheme
Shareholders under Part 26 of the Companies Act.
The purpose of the Scheme is to provide for iJET to become the
holder of the entire issued and to be issued ordinary share capital
of red24. Following the Scheme becoming Effective, the Scheme
Shares will be transferred to iJET, in consideration for which
Scheme Shareholders whose names appear on the register of members
of red24 at the Scheme Record Time will receive 26 pence per Scheme
Share in cash.
Ordinary Shares issued after the Scheme Record Time will not be
subject to the Scheme. Accordingly, it is proposed that the red24
articles of association be amended so that Ordinary Shares issued
after the Scheme Record Time other than to iJET will be
automatically acquired by iJET on the same terms as under the
Scheme.
Conditions of the Scheme
The implementation of the Scheme will be subject to the
Conditions and further terms set out in Appendix I to this
announcement and to be set out in the Scheme Document. The
Acquisition is conditional upon the Scheme becoming unconditional
and Effective, subject to the Takeover Code, on or before the
Long-Stop Date or such later date (if any) as iJET and red24 may
agree and the Panel and the Court may allow. In summary, the
Acquisition will be conditional, amongst other things, upon:
-- the approval of the Scheme by a majority in number of the
Scheme Shareholders present and voting (and entitled to vote),
either in person or by proxy, at the Court Meeting (or any
adjournment thereof), representing not less than 75 per cent. in
value of the Scheme Shares held by such Scheme Shareholders and
such Court Meeting being held on or before the 22(nd) day after the
expected date of the Court Meeting to be set out in the Scheme
Document (or such later date (if any) as may be agreed by iJET and
red24);
-- the passing of the Resolution by the requisite majority of
red24 Shareholders at the General Meeting (or at any adjournment
thereof) and such General Meeting being held on or before the
22(nd) day after the expected date of the General Meeting to be set
out in the Scheme Document (or such later date (if any) as may be
agreed by iJET and red24);
-- the sanction of the Scheme by the Court (with or without
modification but subject to any modification being on terms
acceptable to red24 and iJET) on or before the 22(nd) day after the
expected date of the Court Hearing to be set out in the Scheme
Document (or such later date (if any) as may be agreed by iJET and
red24) and the delivery of a copy of the Court Order to the
Registrar of Companies; and
-- the other conditions not otherwise identified above (but to
be set out in Scheme Document) either being satisfied or, with the
exception of certain conditions which are not capable of waiver,
waived.
Further information on the Scheme
The Scheme Document will include full details of the Scheme,
including the expected timetable and the action to be taken by
Scheme Shareholders, together with notices of the Court Meeting and
the General Meeting.
Once the necessary approvals from red24 Shareholders and the
Court have been obtained and the other Conditions have been
satisfied or (where applicable) waived, the Scheme shall then
become Effective upon delivery of the Court Order to the Registrar
of Companies.
Upon the Scheme becoming Effective, it shall be binding on all
red24 Shareholders, irrespective of whether or not they attended or
voted at the Court Meeting or the General Meeting and including on
any red24 Shareholders who voted against the Scheme.
In order that the Court can be satisfied that the votes cast
constitute a fair representation of the views of red24
Shareholders, it is important that as many votes as possible are
cast in person and by proxy at the Court Meeting.
If the Scheme is not Effective by the Long-Stop Date (or such
later date (if any) as red24 and iJET may, with the consent of the
Panel, agree and (if required) the Court may allow), the Scheme
will not be implemented and the Acquisition will not proceed.
Right to switch to a Takeover Offer
iJET reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to elect to
implement the Acquisition by means of a Takeover Offer for the
entire issued and to be issued share capital of red24 and to make
appropriate amendments to the terms of the Acquisition arising from
the change of structure from a Scheme to a Takeover Offer (subject,
in each case, to Panel consent).
14. Disclosure of interests in red24
As at the close of business on 7 October 2016, being the last
Business Day prior to the date of this announcement, save for the
irrevocable undertakings referred to in paragraphs 3 and 7 above
none of iJET or any director of iJET or, so far as iJET is aware,
any person acting, or deemed to be acting, in concert with iJET
(within the meaning of the Code):
-- had an interest in, or right to subscribe for, relevant securities of red24;
-- had any short position in (whether conditional or absolute
and whether in the money or otherwise), including any short
position under a derivative, any agreement to sell or any delivery
obligation or right to require another person to purchase or take
delivery of, relevant securities of red24;
-- had procured an irrevocable commitment or letter of intent to
accept the terms of the Acquisition in respect of relevant
securities of red24; or
-- had borrowed or lent any Ordinary Shares (including for these
purposes, any financial collateral arrangements of the kind
referred to in Note 4 on Rule 4.6 of the Code).
Furthermore, save for the irrevocable undertakings described in
paragraphs 3 and 7 above, no arrangement exists between iJET or
red24 or any person acting in concert with iJET or red24 (within
the meaning of the Code) in relation to Ordinary Shares. For these
purposes, an "arrangement" includes any indemnity or option
arrangement, any agreement or any understanding, formal or
informal, of whatever nature, relating to Ordinary Shares which may
be an inducement to deal or refrain from dealing in such
securities.
15. Cancellation of admission to trading on AIM and re-registration
Prior to the Scheme becoming Effective, an application will be
made to the London Stock Exchange for the admission of the Ordinary
Shares to trading on AIM to be cancelled on the first Business Day
following the Effective Date. The last day of dealings in, and for
registration of transfers of, Ordinary Shares is expected to be the
close of business on the Business Day before the Effective Date. No
transfers of Ordinary Shares will be registered after this date,
other than registration of the Ordinary Shares released,
transferred or issued under the red24 Share Schemes.
It is intended that the cancellation of admission of the
Ordinary Shares to trading on AIM will take effect on the first
Business Day following the Effective Date. In addition,
entitlements to Ordinary Shares held within the CREST system will
be cancelled and share certificates in respect of the Ordinary
Shares will cease to be valid and should, if so requested by red24,
be sent to red24 for cancellation. It is also intended that,
shortly after the Effective Date, red24 will be re-registered as a
private limited company under the relevant provisions of the
Companies Act.
16. Overseas Shareholders
The ability of Overseas Shareholders to participate in the
Acquisition and the distribution of this announcement in, into or
from jurisdictions other than the United Kingdom may be restricted
by the laws of those jurisdictions and therefore persons into whose
possession this announcement comes should inform themselves of, and
observe, any such restrictions. Any person (including without
limitation, nominees, trustees and custodians) who would, or
otherwise intends to, forward this announcement, the Scheme
Document, the Forms of Proxy or any accompanying document to any
jurisdiction outside the United Kingdom should refrain from doing
so and seek appropriate professional advice before taking any
action. If any Overseas Shareholder remains in any doubt, it should
consult an appropriate independent professional adviser in its
relevant jurisdiction without delay. In particular, the ability of
persons who are not resident in the United Kingdom to vote their
Ordinary Shares at the Court Meeting or the General Meeting or to
execute and deliver Forms of Proxy appointing another to vote their
Ordinary Shares in respect of the Court Meeting or the General
Meeting on their behalf, may be affected by the laws of the
relevant jurisdiction in which they are located. Further details in
relation to Overseas Shareholders will be contained in the Scheme
Document.
17. Documents published on website
Copies of the following documents will be made available on
red24's website (www.red24plc.com) by no later than 12 noon on 11
October 2016 until the end of the Offer Period:
-- this announcement;
-- the irrevocable undertakings referred to in paragraphs 3 and 7 above;
-- the written consents of each of GCA Altium and finnCap;
-- the confidentiality agreement referred to in paragraph 12 above; and
-- the LoC referred to in paragraph 11 above.
Neither the contents of red24's website, nor the content of any
other website accessible from hyperlinks on such website, is
incorporated into or forms part of, this announcement.
Enquiries:
iJET International Inc. Tel: +1 410 573
3860
Bruce McIndoe (CEO) / Michael
Briskey (CFO)
GCA Altium (Financial Adviser Tel: +44 (0)
to iJET) 20 7484 4040
Stephen Georgiadis / Tim Richardson
red24 plc Tel: +44 (0)
203 291 2424
Simon Richards (Chairman) /
Maldwyn Worsley-Tonks (CEO)
finnCap (Rule 3 Adviser to red24) Tel: +44 (0)
20 7220 0500
Julian Blunt / James Thompson
Yellow Jersey PR (Public Relations Tel: +44 (0)
Adviser to red24) 7768 534641
Philip Ranger
Important Notices:
Disclaimers
GCA Altium, which is authorised and regulated in the UK by the
Financial Conduct Authority, is acting for iJET and no one else in
connection with the matters set out in this announcement. In
connection with such matters, GCA Altium will not regard any other
person as their client, nor will they be responsible to any other
person for providing the protections afforded to clients of GCA
Altium or for providing advice in relation to the contents of this
announcement or any other matter referred to herein.
finnCap, which is authorised and regulated in the UK by the
Financial Conduct Authority is acting exclusively for red24 and no
one else in connection with the matters set out in this
announcement. In connection with such matters, finnCap will not
regard any other person as their client, nor will they be
responsible to any other person for providing the protections
afforded to clients of finnCap or for providing advice in relation
any matter referred to herein.
This announcement is for information purposes only and is not
intended to, and does not constitute, or form part of any offer,
invitation, inducement or the solicitation of an offer to purchase,
otherwise acquire, subscribe for, sell or otherwise dispose of or
exercise rights in respect of any securities or the solicitation of
any vote or approval in any jurisdiction pursuant to the
Acquisition or otherwise. The Acquisition will be made solely
through the Scheme Document and the accompanying Forms of Proxy (or
by any other document by which the Acquisition is made), which will
together contain the full terms and conditions of the Acquisition,
including details of how to vote in respect of the Acquisition. Any
vote, decision in respect of, or other response to, the Acquisition
should be made only on the basis of the information contained in
the Scheme Document (or, if applicable, the offer document). Each
red24 Shareholder is urged to consult its independent professional
advisers immediately regarding the tax consequences of the
Acquisition applicable to them.
In accordance with normal practice in the United Kingdom, iJET
or its nominees, or its brokers (acting as agents), may from time
to time make certain purchases of, or arrangements to purchase,
Ordinary Shares, other than pursuant to the Acquisition, until the
date on which the Scheme (or Takeover Offer, if applicable) becomes
Effective, lapses or is otherwise withdrawn. These purchases may
occur either in the open market at prevailing prices or in private
transactions at negotiated prices. Any information about such
purchases will be disclosed as required in the United Kingdom, will
be reported to a Regulatory Information Service and will be
available on the London Stock Exchange website at
www.londonstockexchange.com.
Overseas Shareholders
The ability of Overseas Shareholders to participate in the
Acquisition and the distribution of this announcement in, into or
from jurisdictions other than the United Kingdom may be restricted
by the laws of those jurisdictions and therefore persons into whose
possession this announcement comes should inform themselves of, and
observe, any such restrictions. Any person (including without
limitation, nominees, trustees and custodians) who would, or
otherwise intends to, forward this announcement, the Scheme
Document, the Forms of Proxy or any accompanying document to any
jurisdiction outside the United Kingdom should refrain from doing
so and seek appropriate professional advice before taking any
action. If any Overseas Shareholder remains in any doubt, it should
consult an appropriate independent professional adviser in its
relevant jurisdiction without delay. In particular, the ability of
persons who are not resident in the United Kingdom to vote their
Ordinary Shares at the Court Meeting or the General Meeting or to
execute and deliver Forms of Proxy appointing another to vote their
Ordinary Shares in respect of the Court Meeting or the General
Meeting on their behalf, may be affected by the laws of the
relevant jurisdiction in which they are located.
Failure to comply with any such restrictions may constitute a
violation of the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. To the
fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the companies and
persons involved in the Acquisition disclaim any responsibility or
liability for the violation of such restrictions by any person.
This announcement has been prepared for the purposes of complying
with the laws of Scotland and the Takeover Code and the information
disclosed may not be the same as that which would have been
disclosed if this document and the accompanying documents had been
prepared in accordance with the laws of jurisdictions outside of
Scotland.
This announcement is not intended to, and does not, constitute
or form part of any offer or invitation to purchase, otherwise
acquire, subscribe for, sell or otherwise dispose of, any
securities or the solicitation of any vote or approval pursuant to
the Scheme or otherwise, in any jurisdiction in which such offer,
invitation or solicitation is unlawful.
Information for Shareholders in the United Arab Emirates
This announcement has not been, and will not be, registered
with, or licensed or approved by, the UAE Central Bank, the
Emirates Securities and Commodities Authority, the Dubai Financial
Services Authority or any other regulatory authority in the United
Arab Emirates.
Forward-Looking Statements
This announcement contains statements about iJET and red24 that
are or may be forward-looking statements which are prospective in
nature. All statements other than statements of historical facts
may be forward-looking statements. Often, but not always,
forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of
forward-looking words such as "targets", "plans", "believes",
"expects", "aims", "intends", "will", "should", "could", "would",
"may", "anticipates", "estimates", "synergy", "cost-saving",
"projects", "goal" or "strategy" or, words or terms of similar
substance or the negative thereof. Forward-looking statements may
include statements relating to the following: (i) future capital
expenditures, expenses, revenues, earnings, synergies, economic
performance, indebtedness, financial condition, dividend policy,
losses and future prospects; (ii) business and management
strategies and the expansion and growth of iJET's or red24's
operations and potential synergies resulting from the Acquisition;
and (iii) the effects of government regulation on iJET's or red24's
business.
These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future
performance. Such forward-looking statements involve known and
unknown risks and uncertainties that could significantly affect
expected results and are based on certain key assumptions. Many
factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those
projected or implied in any forward-looking statements. Due to such
uncertainties and risks, readers are cautioned not to place undue
reliance on such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of
the date of this announcement. All subsequent oral or written
forward-looking statements attributable to iJET or red24 or any of
their respective members, directors, officers or employees or any
persons acting on their behalf are expressly qualified in their
entirety by the cautionary statement above. iJET and red24 disclaim
any obligation to update any forward-looking or other statements
contained in this announcement, except as required by applicable
law.
No Profit Forecasts or Estimates
No statement in this announcement is intended as a profit
forecast or estimate for any period and no statement in this
announcement should be interpreted to mean that earnings or
earnings per share for iJET or red24, as appropriate, for the
current or future financial years would necessarily match or exceed
the historical published earnings or earnings per share for iJET or
red24, as appropriate.
Disclosure Requirements of the Code
Under Rule 8.3(a) of the Code, any person who is interested in
one per cent. or more of any class of relevant securities of an
offeree company or of any securities exchange offeror (being any
offeror other than an offeror in respect of which it has been
announced that its offer is, or is likely to be, solely in cash)
must make an Opening Position Disclosure following the commencement
of the offer period and, if later, following the announcement in
which any securities exchange offeror is first identified. An
Opening Position Disclosure must contain details of the person's
interests and short positions in, and rights to subscribe for, any
relevant securities of each of: (i) the offeree company; and (ii)
any securities exchange offeror(s). An Opening Position Disclosure
by a person to whom Rule 8.3(a) of the Code applies must be made by
no later than 3.30 pm (London time) on the 10th business day
following the commencement of the offer period and, if appropriate,
by no later than 3.30 pm (London time) on the 10th business day
following the announcement in which any securities exchange offeror
is first identified. Relevant persons who deal in the relevant
securities of the offeree company or of a securities exchange
offeror prior to the deadline for making an Opening Position
Disclosure must instead make a Dealing Disclosure.
Under Rule 8.3(b) of the Code, any person who is, or becomes,
interested in one per cent. or more of any class of relevant
securities of the offeree company or of any securities exchange
offeror must make a Dealing Disclosure if the person deals in any
relevant securities of the offeree company or of any securities
exchange offeror. A Dealing Disclosure must contain details of the
dealing concerned and of the person's interests and short positions
in, and rights to subscribe for, any relevant securities of each of
(i) the offeree company and (ii) any securities exchange
offeror(s), save to the extent that these details have previously
been disclosed under Rule 8 of the Code. A Dealing Disclosure by a
person to whom Rule 8.3(b) of the Code applies must be made by no
later than 3.30 pm (London time) on the business day following the
date of the relevant dealing.
If two or more persons act together pursuant to an agreement or
understanding, whether formal or informal, to acquire or control an
interest in relevant securities of an offeree company or a
securities exchange offeror, they will be deemed to be a single
person for the purpose of Rule 8.3 of the Code.
Opening Position Disclosures must also be made by the offeree
company and by any offeror and Dealing Disclosures must also be
made by the offeree company, by any offeror and by any persons
acting in concert with any of them (see Rules 8.1, 8.2 and 8.4 of
the Code).
Details of the offeree and offeror companies in respect of whose
relevant securities Opening Position Disclosures and Dealing
Disclosures must be made can be found in the Disclosure Table on
the Takeover Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk,
including details of the number of relevant securities in issue,
when the offer period commenced and when any offeror was first
identified. You should contact the Panel's Market Surveillance Unit
on +44 (0)20 7638 0129 if you are in any doubt as to whether you
are required to make an Opening Position Disclosure or a Dealing
Disclosure.
Information relating to red24 Shareholders
Please be aware that addresses, electronic addresses and certain
information provided by red24 Shareholders, persons with
information rights and other relevant persons for the receipt of
communications from red24 may be provided to iJET during the offer
period as required under Section 4 of Appendix 4 of the Code to
comply with Rule 2.11(c) of the Code.
Publication on Website and Availability of Hard Copies
A copy of this announcement will be available free of charge
(subject to any applicable restrictions with respect to persons
resident in Restricted Jurisdictions) on red24's website
(www.red24plc.com) by no later than 12 noon on 11 October 2016.
Neither the contents of this website nor the content of any
other website accessible from hyperlinks on such website is
incorporated into, or forms part of, this announcement.
You may request a hard copy of this announcement (and any
information incorporated by reference in this announcement), free
of charge, by contacting finnCap during business hours on +44 (0)
20 7220 0500 or by submitting a request in writing to finnCap at 60
New Broad Street, London EC2M 1JJ. Calls are charged at the
standard geographic rate and will vary by provider. Calls outside
the United Kingdom will be charged at the applicable international
rate. Lines will be open between 9.00 am to 5.00 pm, Monday to
Friday excluding public holidays in England and Wales. Unless you
make such a request, a hard copy of this announcement and any such
information incorporated by reference in it will not be sent to
you. You may also request that all future documents, announcements
and information to be sent to you in relation to the Acquisition be
in hard copy form.
Rounding
Certain figures included in this announcement have been
subjected to rounding adjustments. Accordingly, figures shown for
the same category presented in different tables may vary slightly
and figures shown as totals in certain tables may not be an
arithmetic aggregation of the figures that precede them.
Rule 2.9 Disclosure
In accordance with Rule 2.9 of the Code, red24 confirms that at
the date of this announcement it has 49,483,355 Ordinary Shares in
issue. The International Securities Identification Number of the
Ordinary Shares is GB00B297TG43.
APPIX I
CONDITIONS AND FURTHER TERMS OF THE ACQUISITION AND THE
SCHEME
Part A: Conditions of the Acquisition and the Scheme
1. The Acquisition will be conditional upon the Scheme becoming
unconditional and Effective, subject to the Takeover Code, on or
before 6.00 pm on the Long-Stop Date or such later date (if any) as
iJET and red24 may, with the consent of the Panel, agree and (if
required) the Court may approve.
2. The Acquisition will be subject to the following conditions:
2.1 the approval of the Scheme by a majority in number
representing not less than 75 per cent. in value of the Scheme
Shareholders present and voting (and entitled to vote), in person
or by proxy, at the Court Meeting and at any separate class meeting
which the Court may require (or, in either case, any adjournment
thereof) and such Court Meeting being held on or before the 22(nd)
day after the expected date of the Court Meeting to be set out in
the Scheme Document (or such later date (if any) as may be agreed
by iJET and red24);
2.2 the passing of the Resolution by the requisite majority at
the General Meeting (or any adjournment thereof) and such General
Meeting being held on or before the 22(nd) day after the expected
date of the General Meeting to be set out in the Scheme Document
(or such later date (if any) as may be agreed by iJET and red24);
and
2.3 the sanction of the Scheme by the Court (with or without
modification but subject to any modification being on terms
acceptable to red24 and iJET) on or before the 22(nd) day after the
expected date of the Court Hearing to be set out in the Scheme
Document (or such later date (if any) as may be agreed by iJET and
red24) and the delivery of a copy of the Court Order to the
Registrar of Companies.
3. Subject as stated in Part B below and to the requirements of
the Panel, the Acquisition will be conditional upon the following
Conditions and, accordingly, the Court Order will not be delivered
to the Registrar of Companies unless such Conditions (as amended if
appropriate) have been satisfied (where capable of satisfaction)
and continue to be satisfied or, where relevant, waived prior to
the Scheme being sanctioned by the Court:
Notifications, waiting periods and authorisations
3.1 all material notifications, filings or applications which
are necessary having been made in connection with the Acquisition
and all necessary waiting periods (including any extensions
thereof) under any applicable legislation or regulation of any
jurisdiction having expired, lapsed or been terminated (as
appropriate) and all applicable statutory and regulatory
obligations in any jurisdiction having been complied with in
respect of the Acquisition and the acquisition or the proposed
acquisition of any shares or other securities in, or control or
management of, red24 or any other member of the Wider red24 Group
by any member of the Wider iJET Group, in each case where the
absence of such notification, filing or application would have a
material adverse effect on the Wider iJET Group or the Wider red24
Group in each case taken as a whole, and all Authorisations
necessary in respect thereof having been obtained in terms and in a
form reasonably satisfactory to iJET from all appropriate Third
Parties or (without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing)
from any person or bodies with whom any member of the Wider red24
Group or the Wider iJET Group has entered into contractual
arrangements and all such Authorisations necessary to carry on the
business of any member of the Wider red24 Group in any jurisdiction
having been obtained and all such Authorisations remaining in full
force and effect at the time at which the Acquisition becomes
Effective and there being no notice of an intention to revoke,
suspend, restrict, modify or not to renew such Authorisations in
each case to an extent or in a manner which is material in the
context of the Acquisition;
Antitrust and regulatory
3.2 no antitrust regulator or Third Party having decided,
threatened or given notice in writing of a decision to take,
institute, implement any action, proceeding, suit, investigation,
enquiry or reference (and in each case, not having withdrawn the
same), or having required any action to be taken or otherwise
having done anything, or having enacted, made or proposed any
statute, regulation, decision, order or change to published
practice (and in each case, not having withdrawn the same) and
there not continuing to be outstanding any statute, regulation,
decision or order which would or might reasonably be expected to
(in any case to an extent or in a manner which is material in the
context of the Wider red24 Group or the Wider iJET Group taken as a
whole or material in the context of the Acquisition):
3.2.1 require, prevent or materially delay the divestiture or
materially alter the terms envisaged for such divestiture by any
member of the Wider iJET Group or by any member of the Wider red24
Group of all or any material part of its businesses, assets or
property or impose any material limitation on the ability of all or
any of them to conduct their businesses (or any part thereof) or to
own, control or manage any of their material assets or material
properties (or any part thereof) (in any case to an extent or in a
manner which is material in the context of the Wider red24 Group or
the Wider iJET Group taken as a whole or material in the context of
the Acquisition);
3.2.2 except pursuant to Chapter 3 of Part 28 of the Companies
Act, require any member of the Wider iJET Group or the Wider red24
Group to acquire or offer to acquire any shares, other securities
(or the equivalent) or interest in any member of the Wider red24
Group (other than in connection with the implementation of the
Acquisition);
3.2.3 impose any material limitation on, or result in a material
delay in, the ability of any member of the Wider iJET Group
directly or indirectly to acquire, hold or to exercise effectively
all or any rights of ownership in respect of shares or other
securities in or loans to red24 or on the ability of any member of
the Wider red24 Group or any member of the Wider iJET Group
directly or indirectly to hold or exercise effectively all or any
rights of ownership in respect of shares or other securities or (or
the equivalent) in, or to exercise voting or management control
over, any member of the Wider red24 Group (in any case to an extent
or in a manner which is material in the context of the Wider red24
Group or the Wider iJET Group taken as a whole or material in the
context of the Acquisition);
3.2.4 otherwise materially adversely affect any or all of the
business, assets or profits of any member of the Wider red24
Group;
3.2.5 result in any member of the Wider red24 Group ceasing to
be able to carry on business under any name under which it
presently carries on business (in any case to an extent which is
material in the context of the Wider red24 Group taken as a whole
or material in the context of the Acquisition) (as the case may
be);
3.2.6 require any member of the Wider red24 Group to relinquish,
terminate or amend in any material way any material contract to
which any member of the Wider red24 Group is a party;
3.2.7 make the Acquisition, its implementation or the
acquisition or proposed acquisition of any shares or other
securities in, or control or management of, red24 by any member of
the Wider iJET Group void, unenforceable and/or illegal under the
laws of any relevant jurisdiction, or otherwise, directly or
indirectly materially prevent or prohibit, restrict, restrain or
delay to a material extent or otherwise materially interfere with
the implementation of, or impose material additional conditions or
obligations with respect to, or otherwise materially challenge,
impede, interfere with or require material adverse amendment of the
Acquisition or the acquisition or proposed acquisition of any
shares or other securities in, or control or management of, red24
by any member of the Wider iJET Group;
3.2.8 require, prevent or materially delay a divestiture by any
member of the Wider iJET Group of any shares or other securities
(or the equivalent) in any member of the Wider red24 Group; or
3.2.9 impose any material limitation on the ability of any
member of the Wider iJET Group or of any member of the Wider red24
Group to integrate all or any part of its business with all or any
part of the business of any other member of the Wider iJET Group
and/or the Wider red24 Group (in any case to an extent which is
material in the context of the Wider red24 Group or the Wider iJET
Group, as the case may be, taken as a whole or in the context of
the Acquisition) (as the case may be),
and all applicable waiting and other time periods (including any
extensions thereof) during which any such antitrust regulator or
Third Party could decide to take, institute, implement or threaten
any such action, proceeding, suit, investigation, enquiry or
reference or take any other step under the laws of any applicable
jurisdiction in respect of the Acquisition having expired, lapsed
or been terminated;
Certain matters arising as a result of any arrangement,
agreement, etc.
3.3 save as Disclosed, there being no provision of any
arrangement, agreement, lease, licence, franchise, permit or other
instrument to which any member of the Wider red24 Group is a party
or by or to which any such member or any of its assets is or may be
bound, entitled or be subject or any event or circumstance, which,
as a consequence of the Acquisition or the acquisition or the
proposed acquisition of any shares in red24 or because of a change
in the control or management of any member of the Wider red24 Group
or otherwise, would or might reasonably be expected to result in,
to an extent in any such case which is material in the context of
the Wider red24 Group taken as a whole or material in the context
of the Acquisition:
3.3.1 any monies borrowed by, or any other indebtedness, actual
or contingent, of, or any grant available to, any member of the
Wider red24 Group being or becoming repayable, or capable of being
declared repayable, immediately or prior to its or their stated
maturity date or repayment date, or the ability of any such member
to borrow monies or incur any indebtedness being withdrawn or
inhibited or being capable of becoming or being withdrawn or
inhibited;
3.3.2 the creation, or enforcement of any mortgage, charge or
other security interest over the whole or any part of the business,
property or assets of any member of the Wider red24 Group or any
such mortgage, charge or other security interest (whenever created,
arising or having arisen) becoming enforceable or being
enforced;
3.3.3 any material assets of any member of the Wider red24 Group
being disposed of or charged, or any right arising under which any
such material asset could be required to be disposed of or charged,
in each case otherwise than in the ordinary course of business;
3.3.4 any obligation on any member of the Wider red24 Group to
obtain or acquire any license, permission, approval, clearance,
permit, notice, consent, authorisation, waiver, grant, concession,
agreement, certificate, exemption, order or registration from any
Third Party;
3.3.5 any such arrangement, agreement, lease, licence,
franchise, permit or other instrument being terminated or the
rights, liabilities, obligations or interests of any member of the
Wider red24 Group being adversely modified or adversely affected or
any onerous obligation or liability arising or any adverse action
occurring thereunder;
3.3.6 any material liability of any member of the Wider red24
Group to make any severance, termination, bonus or other payment to
any of its directors, or other officers;
3.3.7 the rights, liabilities, obligations, interests or
business of any member of the Wider red24 Group under any such
arrangement, agreement, licence, permit, lease or instrument or the
interests or business of any member of the Wider red24 Group in or
with any other person or body or firm or company (or any
arrangement or arrangement relating to such interests or business)
being or becoming capable of being terminated, or adversely
modified or affected or any onerous obligation or liability arising
or any adverse action being taken thereunder;
3.3.8 any requirement on any member of the Wider red24 Group to
acquire, subscribe, pay up or repay any shares or other
securities;
3.3.9 any member of the Wider red24 Group ceasing to be able to
carry on business under any name under which it presently carries
on business;
3.3.10 the value of, or the financial or trading position of any
member of the Wider red24 Group being prejudiced or adversely
affected; or
3.3.11 the creation or acceleration of any liability (actual or
contingent) by any member of the Wider red24 Group other than trade
creditors or other liabilities incurred in the ordinary course of
business,
and no event having occurred which, under any provision of any
arrangement, agreement, licence, permit, franchise, lease or other
instrument to which any member of the Wider red24 Group is a party
or by or to which any such member or any of its assets are bound,
entitled or subject, would or might reasonably be expected to
result in any of the events or circumstances as are referred to in
Conditions 3.3.1 to 3.3.11;
Certain events occurring since 31 March 2016
3.4 since 31 March 2016, save as Disclosed, no member of the Wider red24 Group having:
3.4.1 issued or agreed to issue or authorised or announced its
intention to authorise or propose the issue, of additional shares
of any class, or securities or securities convertible into, or
exchangeable for, or rights, warrants or options to subscribe for
or acquire, any such shares, securities or convertible securities
or transferred or sold or agreed to transfer or sell or authorised
or proposed the transfer or sale of Ordinary Shares out of treasury
(except, in each case, where relevant, as between red24 and wholly
owned subsidiaries of red24 or between the wholly owned
subsidiaries of red24 and except for the issue or transfer out of
treasury of Ordinary Shares on the exercise of employee share
options under the red24 Share Schemes);
3.4.2 recommended, declared, paid or made or proposed to
recommend, declare, pay or make any bonus, dividend or other
distribution (whether payable in cash or otherwise) other than
dividends (or other distributions whether payable in cash or
otherwise) lawfully paid or made by any wholly owned subsidiary of
red24 to red24 or any of its wholly owned subsidiaries and
excluding, for the avoidance of doubt the final dividend of 0.30
pence per Ordinary Share in respect of the financial year ended 31
March 2016;
3.4.3 other than pursuant to the Acquisition and except for
transactions between red24 and its wholly owned subsidiaries or
between the wholly owned subsidiaries of red24, proposed,
implemented, effected, authorised or announced its intention to
implement, effect or authorise any merger, demerger,
reconstruction, amalgamation, scheme, commitment or acquisition or
disposal or transfer of assets or shares or loan capital (or the
equivalent thereof) or any right, title or interest in any assets
or shares or loan capital (or the equivalent thereof) or other
transaction or arrangement in respect of itself or any member of
the Wider red24 Group;
3.4.4 except for transactions between red24 and its wholly owned
subsidiaries or between the wholly owned subsidiaries of red24,
disposed of, or transferred, mortgaged or created any security
interest over any material asset or any right, title or interest in
any material asset or authorised or announced any intention to do
so;
3.4.5 except for transactions between red24 and its wholly owned
subsidiaries or between the wholly owned subsidiaries of red24,
effected, authorised, proposed or announced its intention to
propose any change in its loan capital which in any case is
material and adverse in the context of the Wider red24 Group taken
as a whole or material in the context of the Acquisition;
3.4.6 issued, authorised or announced an intention to authorise
the issue of or made any change in or to the terms of any
debentures or become subject to any contingent liability or (other
than trade credit incurred in the ordinary course of business)
incurred or increased any indebtedness except as between red24 and
its wholly owned subsidiaries or between the wholly owned
subsidiaries of red24 which in any case is material in the context
of the Wider red24 Group taken as a whole or material in the
context of the Acquisition;
3.4.7 entered into, terminated, varied or authorised or
announced its intention, other than in the ordinary course of
business, to enter into, terminate or vary any material contract,
arrangement, agreement, transaction or commitment (whether in
respect of capital expenditure or otherwise) which is of a long
term, unusual or onerous nature or magnitude to an extent in any
such case which is material in the context of the Wider red24 Group
taken as a whole or in the context of the Acquisition;
3.4.8 entered into or varied the terms of, or made any offer
(which remains open for acceptance) to enter into or vary to a
material extent the terms of any contract, service agreement,
commitment or arrangement with any director of any member of the
Wider red24 Group;
3.4.9 entered into any agreement, contract, transaction,
arrangement or commitment or terminated or varied the terms of any
agreement or arrangement (other than in the ordinary course of
business) which is material in the context of the Wider red24 Group
taken as a whole or material in the context of the Acquisition;
3.4.10 entered into, implemented or authorised the entry into,
any joint venture, asset or profit sharing agreement, partnership
or merger of business or corporate entities which is material in
the context of the Wider red24 Group taken as a whole or material
in the context of the Acquisition;
3.4.11 proposed, agreed to provide or modified or announced any
proposal to modify the terms of, any share option scheme, incentive
scheme, pension scheme obligations, retirement, death or disability
benefit or any other employment related benefit (including, but not
limited to, bonuses, retention arrangements or share incentive
schemes or other benefit relating to the employment or termination
of employment of any director or employee of the Wider red24 Group)
of or in respect of any of its directors, employees, former
directors or former employees which are material in the context of
the Wider red24 Group taken as a whole or material in the context
of the Acquisition;
3.4.12 entered into any contract, transaction or arrangement
which would be materially restrictive on the business of any member
of the Wider red24 Group or which could involve obligations which
would or might reasonably be expected to be so restrictive;
3.4.13 except as between red24 and its wholly owned subsidiaries
or between the wholly owned subsidiaries of red24, waived,
compromised or settled any claim which is material in the context
of the Wider red24 Group taken as a whole or material in the
context of the Acquisition;
3.4.14 terminated or varied the terms of any agreement or
arrangement between any member of the Wider red24 Group and any
other person in a manner which would or might reasonably be
expected to have a material adverse effect on the financial
position of the Wider red24 Group taken as a whole or material in
the context of the Acquisition;
3.4.15 other than pursuant to the Acquisition, made any material
alteration to its memorandum or articles of association or other
incorporation documents;
3.4.16 except in relation to necessary and consequential changes
made or agreed as a result of, or arising from, changes to
legislation following the Announcement Date, made or agreed or
consented to any material change or addition to the terms of the
trust deeds and rules constituting the pension scheme(s)
established for its directors or employees or former directors or
employees or their respective dependants or to the benefits which
accrue, or to the pensions which are payable, thereunder, or to the
basis on which qualification for, or accrual or entitlement to,
such benefits or pensions are calculated or determined or to the
basis upon which the liabilities (including pensions) of such
pension schemes are funded or made, or agreed or consented to in a
manner which, in any such case or together, is material in the
context of the Wider red24 Group taken as a whole or material in
the context of the Acquisition;
3.4.17 been unable, or admitted in writing that it is unable, to
pay its debts as they fall due or commenced negotiations with one
or more of its creditors with a view to rescheduling or
restructuring any of its indebtedness, or having stopped or
suspended (or threatened to stop or suspend) payment of its debts
generally or ceased or threatened to cease carrying on all or a
substantial part of its business or proposed or entered into any
composition or voluntary arrangement with its creditors (or any
class of them) or the filing at court of documentation in order to
obtain a moratorium prior to a voluntary arrangement or, by reason
of actual or anticipated financial difficulties, commenced
negotiations with one or more of its creditors with a view to
rescheduling any of its indebtedness;
3.4.18 other than in respect of a member of the Wider red24
Group which is dormant and was solvent at the relevant time, taken
any steps, corporate action or had any legal proceedings instituted
or threatened in writing against it in relation to the suspension
of payments, a moratorium of any indebtedness, its winding-up
(voluntary or otherwise), dissolution, striking-off, reorganisation
or for the appointment of a receiver, administrator, manager,
administrative receiver, trustee or similar officer of all or any
material part of its assets or revenues or any analogous or
equivalent steps or proceedings in any jurisdiction or appointed
any analogous person in any jurisdiction or had any such person
appointed;
3.4.19 taken, entered into or had started or threatened against
it in a jurisdiction outside Scotland, any form of insolvency
proceedings or event similar or analogous to any of the events
referred to in Conditions 3.4.17 or 3.4.18;
3.4.20 entered into any agreement, arrangement, commitment or
contract or passed any resolution or made any offer (which remains
open for acceptance) with respect to or announced an intention to,
or to propose to, effect any of the transactions, matters or events
referred to in this Condition 3.4; or
3.4.21 taken (or agreed or proposed to take) any action which
requires, or would require, the consent of the Panel or the
approval of red24 Shareholders in general meeting in accordance
with, or as contemplated by, Rule 21.1 of the Code;
No adverse change, litigation, regulatory enquiry or similar
3.5 save as Disclosed, since 31 March 2016:
3.5.1 no material adverse change having occurred and no
circumstances having arisen which would or might reasonably be
expected to result in any adverse change in, the business, assets,
financial or trading position or profits or prospects or
operational performance of any member of the Wider red24 Group
which is material in the context of the Wider red24 Group taken as
a whole or material in the context of the Acquisition;
3.5.2 no litigation, arbitration proceedings, prosecution or
other legal proceedings having been threatened, announced or
instituted by or against or remaining outstanding against or in
respect of, any member of the Wider red24 Group or to which any
member of the Wider red24 Group is or may become a party (whether
as claimant, defendant or otherwise) having been threatened,
announced, instituted or remaining outstanding by, against or in
respect of, any member of the Wider red24 Group, in each case which
is material in the context of the Wider red24 Group taken as a
whole or material in the context of the Acquisition;
3.5.3 no enquiry, review or investigation by, or complaint or
reference to, any Third Party against or in respect of any member
of the Wider red24 Group having been threatened, announced or
instituted or remaining outstanding by, against or in respect of
any member of the Wider red24 Group, in each case which is material
in the context of the Wider red24 Group taken as a whole or
material in the context of the Acquisition;
3.5.4 no amendment or termination of any material joint venture
or material partnership to which any member of the Wider red24
Group is a party having been agreed or permitted;
3.5.5 no contingent or other liability in respect of any member
of the Wider red24 Group having arisen or increased other than in
the ordinary course of business which is reasonably likely to
affect adversely the business, assets, financial or trading
position or profits of any member of the Wider red24 Group to an
extent in any such case which is material in the context of the
Wider red24 Group taken as a whole or material in the context of
the Acquisition; and
3.5.6 no steps having been taken and no omissions having been
made which are reasonably likely to result in the withdrawal,
cancellation, termination or modification of any Authorisation held
by any member of the Wider red24 Group which is necessary for the
proper carrying on of its business and the withdrawal,
cancellation, termination or modification of which might reasonably
be expected to have a material adverse effect on the Wider red24
Group taken as a whole or material in the context of the
Acquisition;
No discovery of certain matters regarding information and
liabilities
3.6 save as Disclosed, iJET not having discovered:
3.6.1 that any financial, business or other information
concerning the Wider red24 Group as contained in the information
publicly announced prior to the date of this announcement or
disclosed at any time to any member of the Wider iJET Group by or
on behalf of any member of the Wider red24 Group prior to the date
of this announcement is materially misleading, contains a
misrepresentation of any material fact, or omits to state a fact
necessary to make that information not misleading in any material
respect and which is material in the context of the Wider red24
Group taken as a whole or material in the context of the
Acquisition;
3.6.2 that any member of the Wider red24 Group is, otherwise
than in the ordinary course of business, subject to any liability,
contingent or otherwise and which is material in the context of the
Wider red24 Group taken as a whole or material in the context of
the Acquisition;
3.6.3 that any past or present member of the Wider red24 Group
has not complied with all applicable legislation, regulations of
any jurisdiction or any notice or requirement of any Authorisations
relating to the use, treatment, storage, carriage, disposal,
discharge, spillage, release, leak or emission of any waste or
hazardous substance or any substance likely to impair the
environment (including property) or harm human health or otherwise
relating to environmental matters or the health and safety of
humans, which non-compliance would be likely to give rise to any
liability including any penalty or non-compliance (whether actual
or contingent) on the part of any member of the Wider red24 Group
which is material in the context of the Wider red24 Group taken as
a whole or material in the context of the Acquisition; or
3.6.4 that there is or is reasonably likely to be any obligation
or liability (whether actual or contingent) or requirement to make
good, remediate, repair, reinstate or clean up any property, asset
or any controlled waters currently or previously owned, occupied,
operated or made use of or controlled by any past or present member
of the Wider red24 Group, under any environmental legislation,
common law, regulation, notice, circular, Authorisation or order of
any Third Party in any jurisdiction or to contribute to the cost
thereof or associated therewith or indemnify any person in relation
thereto which is material in the context of the Wider red24 Group
taken as a whole or material in the context of the Acquisition;
and
Anti-corruption and criminal property
3.7 save as Disclosed, iJET not having discovered:
3.7.1 any member of the Wider red24 Group or any person that
performs or has performed services for or on behalf of any such
company is or has engaged in any activity, practice or conduct
which would constitute an offence under the Bribery Act 2010 or any
other applicable anti-corruption legislation; or
3.7.2 any member of the Wider red24 Group has engaged in any
activity or business with, or made any investments in, or made any
payments to any government, entity or individual covered by any of
the economic sanctions administered by the United Nations or the
European Union (or any of their respective member states) or the
United States Office of Foreign Assets Control or any other
government or supranational body or authority in any jurisdiction;
or
3.7.3 any asset of any member of the Wider red24 Group
constitutes criminal property as defined by section 340(3) of the
Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (but disregarding paragraph (b) of that
definition).
Part B: Further terms of the Acquisition
Each of the Conditions shall be regarded as a separate Condition
and shall not be limited by reference to any other Condition.
To the extent permitted by law and subject to the requirements
of the Panel, iJET reserves the right to waive:
-- the deadline set out in the Condition in paragraph 1 of Part
A and any of the deadlines set out in the Conditions in paragraph 2
of Part A for the timing of the Court Meeting, the General Meeting
and the Court Hearing. If any such deadline is not met, iJET will
make an announcement by 8.00 am on the Business Day following such
deadline confirming whether it has invoked or waived the relevant
Condition or agreed with red24 to extend the deadline in relation
to the relevant Condition; and
-- in whole or in part, all or any of the Conditions in
paragraphs 3.1 to 3.7 (inclusive) of Part A.
iJET shall be under no obligation to waive (if capable of
waiver), to determine to be or remain satisfied or to treat as
fulfilled any of the Conditions by a date earlier than the latest
date for the fulfilment of that Condition notwithstanding that the
other Conditions may at such earlier date have been waived or
fulfilled and that there are at such earlier date no circumstances
indicating that any of such Conditions may not be capable of
fulfilment.
If iJET is required by the Panel to make an offer for Ordinary
Shares under the provisions of Rule 9 of the Takeover Code, iJET
may make such alterations to any of the above Conditions and terms
of the Acquisition as are necessary to comply with the provisions
of that Rule.
The Acquisition shall lapse (unless otherwise agreed with the
Panel) and the Scheme shall not become effective if:
-- in so far as the Acquisition or any matter arising from or
relating to the Scheme or the Acquisition constitutes a
concentration with a Community dimension within the scope of the EC
Regulation, the European Commission either initiates proceedings
under Article 6(1)(c) of the EC Regulation or makes a referral to a
competent authority in the United Kingdom under Article 9(1) of the
EC Regulation and there is then a CMA Phase 2 Reference; or
-- in so far as the Acquisition or any matter arising from or
relating to the Scheme or the Acquisition does not constitute a
concentration with a Community dimension within the scope of the EC
Regulation, the Scheme or Acquisition or any matter arising from or
relating to the Acquisition becomes subject to a CMA Phase 2
Reference,
in either case, before the date of the Court Meeting or the
General Meeting.
iJET reserves the right to elect, with the consent of the Panel,
to implement the Acquisition by way of a Takeover Offer as an
alternative to the Scheme. In such event, the Acquisition will be
implemented on substantially the same terms as those which would
apply to the Scheme, subject to appropriate amendments, so far as
applicable, as those which would apply to the Scheme, including
(without limitation) an acceptance condition set at 90 per cent.
(or such lesser percentage, being more than 50 per cent., as iJET
may decide) of the Ordinary Shares to which such offer relates
("Takeover Offer Acceptance Condition").
The ability of Overseas Shareholders to participate in the
Acquisition and the distribution of this document in, into or from
jurisdictions other than the United Kingdom may be restricted by
the laws of those jurisdictions and therefore persons into whose
possession this document comes should inform themselves of, and
observe, any such restrictions.
Unless otherwise determined by iJET or required by the Takeover
Code and permitted by applicable law and regulation, the
Acquisition is not being, and will not be, made, directly or
indirectly, in or into or by the use of the mails of, or by any
other means or instrumentality (including, without limitation,
facsimile transmission, telex, telephone, internet or other forms
of electronic transmission) of interstate or foreign commerce of,
or by any facility of a national, state or other securities
exchange of, any jurisdiction where to do so would violate the laws
of that jurisdiction and will not be capable of acceptance by any
such use, means, instrumentality or facility or from within any
jurisdiction where to do so would violate the laws of that
jurisdiction.
Under Rule 13.5(a) of the Takeover Code, iJET may not invoke a
condition to the Acquisition so as to cause the Acquisition not to
proceed, to lapse or to be withdrawn unless the circumstances which
give rise to the right to invoke the condition are of material
significance to iJET in the context of the Acquisition. Whether or
not such Condition can be invoked would be determined by the Panel.
The Conditions contained in paragraphs 1 and 2 of Part A and, if
applicable, the Takeover Offer Acceptance Condition set out in this
Part B are not subject to this provision of the Takeover Code.
iJET reserves the right, without prejudice to any right of iJET,
with the consent of the Panel, to invoke Condition 3.4.2 of Part A,
to reduce the consideration payable under the Acquisition by the
amount of any dividend (or other distribution) which is paid or
becomes payable by red24 to red24 Shareholders on or after the date
of this announcement and on or prior to the Effective Date. If iJET
exercises its right to reduce the offer consideration by all or
part of the amount of a dividend (or other distribution) that has
not been paid, red24 Shareholders will be entitled to receive and
retain that dividend (or other distribution) ("Subsequent
Dividend"). If any such dividend or distribution is paid or made
before the Effective Date, if iJET exercises its rights described
in this paragraph, any reference in this announcement to the
consideration payable under the Scheme or pursuant to the
Acquisition shall be deemed to be a reference to the consideration
as so reduced. Any exercise by iJET of its rights referred to in
this paragraph shall be the subject of an announcement and, for the
avoidance of doubt, shall not be regarded as constituting any
revision or variation of the terms of the Scheme.
The Ordinary Shares which will be acquired under the Acquisition
will be acquired with full title guarantee, fully paid and free
from all liens, equities, charges, encumbrances, options, rights of
pre-emption and any other third party rights and interests of any
nature and together with all rights now or hereafter attaching or
accruing to them, including voting rights and the right to receive
and retain in full all dividends and other distributions (if any),
and any other return of capital (whether by way of reduction of
share capital or share premium account or otherwise), declared,
made or paid on or after the date of this announcement other than
any Subsequent Dividend.
iJET reserves the right for any other member of the iJET Group
from time to time to implement the Acquisition.
The Acquisition is governed by the laws of Scotland and is
subject to the jurisdiction of the Court. The Acquisition will be
made on and subject to the conditions and further terms set in this
Appendix I and to be set out in the Scheme Document. The
Acquisition will be subject to the applicable requirements of the
Takeover Code, the Panel, the AIM Rules and the London Stock
Exchange.
APPIX II
SOURCES OF INFORMATION AND BASES OF CALCULATION
The value of red24 as implied by the Acquisition Price is based
on the issued ordinary share capital of red24 as at 7 October 2016
(being the last Business Day prior to the date of this
announcement), adjusted for the dilutive effect of in-the-money
options, being:
-- issued ordinary share capital of 49,483,355 Ordinary Shares
(per the confirmation by red24 pursuant to Rule 2.9 of the Takeover
Code set out in this announcement); and
-- 50,533,355 Ordinary Shares being the maximum number of
Ordinary Shares that can be in issue following the allotment of
1,050,000 in-the-money options.
Further sources of information regarding data reported in this
announcement are as follows:
-- the Closing Price of 20.75 pence on 29 July 2016 (being the
last Business Day prior to the commencement of the Offer Period) is
the closing middle market price of an Ordinary Share derived from
the AIM Appendix to the Daily Official List of the London Stock
Exchange;
-- the three month average price per Ordinary Share of 16.8
pence, being the average Closing Price for the three month period
ended on 29 July 2016, is derived from Bloomberg and taken as the
average daily Closing Price for the period; and
-- unless otherwise stated, the financial information relating
to red24 is extracted from the audited consolidated financial
statements of red24 for the financial year ended 31 March 2016.
APPIX III
IRREVOCABLE UNDERTAKINGS
The following holders or controllers of Ordinary Shares have, on
the basis set out below, given irrevocable undertakings to iJET to
vote (or to procure the vote) in favour of the Scheme at the Court
Meeting and the Resolution to be proposed at the General
Meeting:
Director and connected parties irrevocable undertakings
% of Ordinary Shares in Number of Ordinary Shares
Name Number of Ordinary Shares issue under red24 Share Schemes
Simon A Richards 630,000 1.27% -
Michael A Richards 110,000 0.12% -
Emily W Richards 50,000 0.10% -
Sidebell Limited 13,889,250 28.07% -
John M Brigg 3,475,000 7.02% -
Tonje Stremes 210,174 0.42% -
EMIS International Business
Limited 4,981,500 10.07% -
Naomi F Mocatta 630,000 1.27% -
John E A Mocatta 20,000 0.04% -
John Mocatta Grandchildren
Trust 18,000 0.04% -
Samuel E A Foster 10,000 0.02% -
Edward C Mocatta 17,754 0.04% -
Julia B Mocatta 6,000 0.01% -
Maldwyn S H Worsley-Tonks 963,500 1.95% 750,000
Lorraine Adlam 75,000 0.15% -
TOTAL 25,086,178 50.70%
The undertakings listed above shall cease to be binding only if:
(i) the Scheme Document is not published within 28 days of the date
of release of this announcement; (ii) the Resolution is not
approved by the requisite majority of red24 Shareholders by 5.00 pm
on 28 February 2017 (or such later date as iJET and red24 may agree
in writing); or (iii) the Acquisition lapses or is withdrawn. These
irrevocable undertakings remain binding in the event of a competing
offer.
Shareholder irrevocable undertakings
Name Number of Ordinary Shares % of Ordinary Shares in issue
RBC CEES Trustee Limited 1,100,000 2.22%
Hargreave Hale Nominees Limited 2,625,000 5.30%
MI Downing UK Micro-cap Growth Fund 2,049,056 4.14%
TOTAL 5,774,056 11.67%
The undertakings listed above shall cease to be binding only
if:
-- in the case of the undertaking from RBC CEES Trustee Limited:
(i) the Scheme Document is not published within 28 days of the date
of release of this announcement (or such later date as the Panel
may agree); (ii) the Resolution is not approved by the requisite
majority of red24 Shareholders by 5.00 pm on 28 February 2017 (or
such later date as iJET and red24 may agree in writing); (iii) a
competing offer for the red24 Shares is announced in accordance
with Rule 2.7 of the Code; or (iv) the Acquisition lapses or is
withdrawn; and
-- in the case of the undertakings from Hargreaves Hale Nominees
Limited and MI Downing UK Micro-cap Growth Fund: (i) the Scheme
Document is not published within 28 days of the date of release of
this announcement (or such later date as the Panel may agree); (ii)
the Resolution is not approved by the requisite majority of red24
Shareholders by 5.00 pm on 28 February 2017 (or such later date as
iJET and red24 may agree in writing); (iii) a competing offer for
the red24 Shares with a price per red24 Share at least 10 per cent.
higher than the Acquisition Price is announced in accordance with
Rule 2.7 of the Code; or (iv) the Acquisition lapses or is
withdrawn.
APPIX IV
DEFINITIONS
The following definitions apply throughout this announcement
unless the context requires otherwise.
"GBP" or "pence" the lawful currency of the
United Kingdom;
"Acquisition" the recommended acquisition
by iJET of the entire issued
and to be issued ordinary
share capital of red24 at
the Acquisition Price in cash
to be effected by means of
the Scheme or (should iJET
so elect, subject to the consent
of the Panel) by means of
a Takeover Offer and, in either
case, where the context admits,
any subsequent variation,
revision, extension or renewal
thereof;
"Acquisition Price" 26 pence per Ordinary Share;
"AIM" the market of that name operated
by the London Stock Exchange;
"AIM Rules" the AIM Rules for Companies
published by the London Stock
Exchange, as amended from
time to time;
"Announcement Date" 10 October 2016, the date
of this announcement;
"Authorisations" regulatory authorisations,
orders, recognitions, grants,
determinations, consents,
clearances, confirmations,
certificates, licences, permissions,
exemptions or approvals;
"Business Day" a day (other than Saturdays,
Sundays and public holidays)
on which banks are open for
business in London;
"Closing Price" the middle market price of
an Ordinary Share at the close
of business on the day to
which such price relates,
as derived from the AIM Appendix
to the Daily Official List
of the London Stock Exchange
for that day or from Bloomberg
in the case of the average
Closing Price for the three
month period ended on 29 July
2016;
"CMA Phase 2 Reference" a reference of the Acquisition
or any part of it to the chair
of the Competition and Markets
Authority for the constitution
of a group under Schedule
4 to the Enterprise and Regulatory
Reform Act 2013;
"Companies Act" the Companies Act 2006, as
amended from time to time;
"Competition and a UK statutory body established
Markets Authority" under the Enterprise and Regulatory
Reform Act 2013;
"Conditions" the conditions to the Acquisition
and the implementation of
the Scheme, as set out in
Appendix I to this announcement
and to be set out in the Scheme
Document;
"Court" the Court of Session, Edinburgh,
Scotland;
"Court Hearing" the hearing of the Court to
sanction the Scheme under
section 899 of the Companies
Act and if such hearing is
adjourned reference to commencement
of any such hearing shall
mean the commencement of the
final adjournment thereof;
"Court Meeting" the meeting of Scheme Shareholders
(and any adjournment thereof)
to be convened pursuant to
an order of the Court under
section 896 of the Companies
Act for the purposes of considering
and, if thought fit, approving
the Scheme (with or without
amendment) including any adjournment
thereof, notice of which is
to be contained in the Scheme
Document;
"Court Order" the order of the Court sanctioning
the Scheme under section 899
of the Companies Act;
"CREST" a relevant system (as defined
in the Regulations) in respect
of which Euroclear UK & Ireland
Limited is the Operator (as
defined in the Regulations);
"Dealing Disclosure" has the meaning given to it
by Rule 8 of the Code;
"Disclosed" the information fairly disclosed
in:
(a) the red24 annual report
and accounts in respect of
the financial year ended 31
March 2016;
(b) any information made available
to iJET in the data room maintained
by the Company on or before
5.00 pm on the Business Day
prior the date of this announcement;
or
(c) any public announcement
made in accordance with the
AIM Rules by red24 to a Regulatory
Information Service on or
before 5.00 pm on the Business
Day prior the date of this
announcement;
"EC Regulation" Regulation Council Regulation
(EC) No 139/2004;
"Effective" in the context of the Acquisition:
(a) if the Acquisition is
implemented by way of the
Scheme, the Scheme having
become effective in accordance
with its terms, upon the delivery
of the Court Order to the
Registrar of Companies;
(b) if the Acquisition is
implemented by way of a Takeover
Offer, the Takeover Offer
having been declared or become
unconditional in all respects
in accordance with the requirements
of the Code;
"Effective Date" the date on which the Scheme
becomes Effective in accordance
with its terms;
"Enlarged Group" the iJET Group, as enlarged
by the acquisition of red24;
"Excluded Shares" any Ordinary Shares:
(a) registered in the name
of, or beneficially owned
by, iJET or any person acting
in concert with iJET for the
purposes of the Takeover Code;
or (b) held by the Company
in treasury, at the Scheme
Record Time;
"FCA" or "Financial the UK Financial Conduct Authority
Conduct Authority" or its successor from time
to time;
"finnCap" finnCap Ltd, Rule 3 Adviser
to red24;
"Forms of Proxy" the forms of proxy for use
at the Court Meeting and the
General Meeting;
"GCA Altium" GCA Altium Limited, financial
adviser to iJET;
"General Meeting" the general meeting of red24
Shareholders (and any adjournment
thereof) to be convened in
connection with the Scheme;
"iJET" iJET International Inc. a
company incorporated in the
State of Delaware, USA;
"iJET Directors" the directors of iJET;
"iJET Group" iJET, any parent undertaking
of iJET and any undertaking
which is a subsidiary undertaking
of iJET or of any such parent
undertaking;
"LLR" LLR Partners, Inc. a limited
liability company incorporated
in State of Delaware, USA;
"LLR Funds" LLR Equity Partners IV, LP
and LLR Equity Partners Parallel
IV, LP;
"London Stock Exchange" London Stock Exchange Group
plc, a public limited company
incorporated in England and
Wales with registered number
05369106;
"Long-Stop Date" 6.00 pm on 28 February 2017,
or such later date (if any)
as iJET and red24 may with
the consent of the Panel agree
and (if required) the Court
may approve;
"Offer Period" the offer period (as defined
by the Takeover Code) relating
to red24, which commenced
on 1 August 2016;
"Opening Position has the meaning given by Rule
Disclosure" 8 of the Takeover Code;
"Ordinary Shares" the ordinary shares of one
pence each in the capital
of red24;
"Overseas Shareholders" red24 Shareholders (or nominees,
custodians or trustees of
red24 Shareholders) who are
resident in, or nationals
or citizens of jurisdictions
outside of the UK or who are
citizens or residents of countries
other than the UK;
"Panel" or "Takeover the Panel on Takeovers and
Panel" Mergers;
"red24" or "Company" red24 plc, a public limited
company incorporated in Scotland
registered with registered
number SC086069;
"red24 Directors" the directors of red24;
"red24 Group" red24 and its subsidiary undertakings;
"red24 Shareholders" the holders of Ordinary Shares;
or "Shareholders"
"red24 Share Schemes" the red24 plc EMI Scheme and
the red24 Share Option Plan
2016;
"Registrar of Companies" the Registrar of Companies
in Scotland;
"Regulations" the Uncertificated Securities
Regulations 2001 (SI2001 No.
3755), as amended from time
to time;
"Regulatory Information a service approved by the
Service" London Stock Exchange for
the distribution to the public
of announcements and included
on the list maintained on
the London Stock Exchange's
website;
"Resolution" the resolution to be proposed
at the General Meeting in
connection with the Scheme;
"Restricted Jurisdiction" any jurisdiction where participation
in the Acquisition would:
(a) constitute a violation
of the relevant laws and regulations
of such jurisdiction; or
(b) result in a requirement
to comply with any governmental
or other consent or any registration,
filing or other formality
which iJET or red24 regards
as unduly onerous or would
result in significant risk
or civil, regulatory or criminal
exposure if information concerning
the Acquisition is sent or
made available in that jurisdiction
(in accordance with the Code);
"RISQ" red24 Pte. Ltd. (formerly
RISQ Worldwide Pte. Ltd.),
a subsidiary of red24;
"Scheme" the proposed scheme of arrangement
under Part 26 of the Companies
Act between red24 and Scheme
Shareholders in connection
with the Acquisition, the
full terms and conditions
of which will be set out in
the Scheme Document, with
or subject to any modification,
addition or condition approved
or imposed by the Court and
agreed by red24 and iJET;
"Scheme Document" the document to be sent to
red24 Shareholders, containing
and setting out the Scheme,
the notices convening the
Court Meeting and the General
Meeting and the further particulars
required by Part 26 of the
Companies Act;
"Scheme Record Time" the time and date specified
in the Scheme Document as
being the record time for
the Scheme;
"Scheme Shareholders" the holders of Scheme Shares;
"Scheme Shares" the Ordinary Shares:
(a) in issue at 6.00 pm on
the date of the Scheme Document;
(b) (if any) issued after
6.00 pm on the date of the
Scheme Document and prior
to the Voting Record Time;
and
(c) (if any) issued on or
after the Voting Record Time
and on or prior to the Scheme
Record Time either on terms
that the original or any subsequent
holders thereof shall be bound
by the Scheme, or in respect
of which the holders thereof
shall have agreed in writing
to be bound by the Scheme,
and in each case remaining
in issue at the Scheme Record
Time, but excluding any Excluded
Shares;
"Substantial Interest" in relation to an undertaking,
a direct or indirect interest
of 20 per cent. or more of
the total voting rights conferred
by the equity share capital
(as defined in section 548
of the Companies Act) of such
undertaking;
"Takeover Code" the City Code on Takeovers
or "Code" and Mergers;
"Takeover Offer" a takeover offer as defined
in section 974 of the Companies
Act;
"Third Party" each of a central bank, government
or governmental, quasi-governmental,
supranational, statutory,
regulatory, environmental,
administrative, fiscal or
investigative body, court,
trade agency, association,
institution, environmental
body, employee representative
body, or any other body or
person whatsoever in any jurisdiction;
"United Kingdom" the United Kingdom of Great
or "UK" Britain and Northern Ireland;
"United States" the United States of America,
or "US" its territories and possessions,
any state of the United States
of America and the District
of Columbia and all other
areas subject to its jurisdiction;
"Voting Record Time" the time and date specified
in the Scheme Document as
being the record time for
voting at the Court Meeting
and the General Meeting;
"Wider iJET Group" iJET, its parent undertakings,
its subsidiary undertakings,
associated undertakings and
any other undertakings in
which that company and such
undertakings (aggregating
their interests) have a Substantial
Interest; and
"Wider red24 Group" red24, its subsidiary undertakings,
associated undertakings and
any other undertakings in
which that company and such
undertakings (aggregating
their interests) have a Substantial
Interest.
For the purposes of this announcement, "associated undertaking",
"parent undertaking", "subsidiary undertaking" and "undertaking"
have the respective meanings given to them by the Companies
Act.
References to an enactment include references to that enactment
as amended, replaced, consolidated or re-enacted by or under any
other enactment before or after the date of this announcement.
All the times referred to in this announcement are London times
unless otherwise stated.
References to the singular include the plural and vice
versa.
This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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